Meaning of bli | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to stay, remain.
2. to be
3. to become, get, go.
4. to be, become, will, going to, turn out,
5. to be, come to
6. to be necessary, to have to, to be

Examples

“Hva sier du til å bli hjemme i stedet for å gå på den dumme festen?”

How about staying home instead of going to that stupid party?

“Du blir her!”

You stay here!

“To personer ble arrestert for tyveri i går.”

Two people were arrested for theft yesterday.

“Hun ble grepet av angst.”

She was gripped with fear.

“Det blir jo bare verre!”

It keeps getting worse!

“Øhm, er det bare meg, eller begynner du å bli skallet?”

Erm, is it just me, or are you going bald?

“Når jeg blir stor skal jeg bli lege.”

When I grow up, I'm going to be a doctor.

“Festen ble en suksess!”

The party turned out to be/was a success!

“Det blir 25 kroner.”

That's 25 kroner

“Kva seier du til å bli heime i staden for å gå på den dumme festen?”

How about staying home instead of going to that stupid party?

“To personar vart arresterte for tjuveri i går.”

Two people were arrested for theft yesterday.

“Ho vart gripen av angst.”

She was gripped with fear.

“Det blir jo berre verre!”

It keeps getting worse!

“Øhm, er det berre meg, eller byrjar du å bli skalla?”

Erm, is it just me, or are you going bald?

“Når eg blir stor, skal eg bli lege.”

When I grow up, I'm going to be a doctor.

“Festen vart ein suksess!”

The party turned out to be/was a success!

“Det blir å byrje på nytt, går eg ut frå.”

I have to start over again I guess.